Vanity case and the like



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VANITY CASE AND THE'LIKE Filed Jan. "Z9,v 1927 K J lllllll Patented Sept. 20, Y1927.

UNITED STATES FRANK M. WOJCIECHOWSKI, F NORTH ATTLEBORO,

MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR T0 MARATHON COMPANY, 0F ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS.

VANITY CASE AND THE LIKE.

Application filed January 29, 1927. Serial No. 164,460.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in vanity cases and the like, as for example a purse orpocketbook or other articles of this general character, and the primary object thereof is to provide novel ornamenting means for a face or faces ofthe case. y

More particularly, the invention proposes a combination of a leather or like panel disposed within a border, and an ornament, which latter is secured to the center of the leather or other panel, so as to embellish the latter and create a novel and artistic appearance of the whole. A

The invention further aims to provide means whereby the parts can be easily andl quickly assembled and reliably held in position.

In the dra-wings Fig. l is a plan view of the invention; Fig. 2 is a section on line 2-2 of Fig. l; Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 of a modified form of the invention.A

In proceeding' in accordance with the pres ent invention a side of the case is shown and which is die-struck from an integral piece of metal to form a border l having a central depressed portion 2. Obviously, the border may be of various coniigurations and thel surface ornamented as desired in the diestriking operation, and may have varying outlines as desired.

Similarly, the depressed part 2 may beV of various configurations as to its margin or outline.

A piece of leather 3 is conformably fitted inthe depressed part and is cemented therein. y

A central ornament is superimposed on the leather panel 3 and comprises a metal backing plate 7 formed as shown in Fig.Y 2 with integral prongs 5, which latter are passed through the leather panel and through openings formed in the bottomof.

the depressed part, the prongs being then bent to engage the plate so as to clinch the ornament thereto. f

In Fig. 3, small. pieces of wire or the like of U-shape, as shown at 6, are soldered to the plate 7 of the ornament 4L and are clinched into engagement with the leather panel 3. In this form of the invention., it will be seen that the ornament fasteners do not extend through the metal plate, which simplifies the assembly, but which does not.55 provide the effect-ive anchorage as in Fig. 2.

rIhe ornament may, of course, be of any desired type or configuration.

Having th'us described my invention what I desireV to secure vby Letters Patent and claim as new is l. In a case, a side-forming plate having a border and a depressed panel-receiving part within the border, a leather or like panel cemented in, said depressed part, an ornamental center superimposed on the panel, and bendable prongs carried by the central ornament and extending through the leather and through the plate and clinched to the latter.

2. In a case, a side-forming plate having a border and a. depressed panel-receiving part within the border, a leather or like panel cemented in said depressed part, an ornamental center superimposed on the panel, and bendable prongs carried by the central ornament and extending through the leather and clinched thereto.'V y

3. In a case, a side-forming plate having a depressed panel-receiving part, a panel cementedin the depressed part', and a center ornament secured to the panel in overlying relation thereto. i

t. In a case, a side-forming plate having a depressed panel-receiving part, a panel ce- S5 mented in the depressed part, and a center name. FRANK M. VVOJCIECHOVVSKI.

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